We are one of the leading educational institutions in Turkey with approximately 1800 students from different age groups and nearly 550 teachers and colleagues.
We are one of the leading educational institutions in Turkey with approximately 1800 students from different age groups and nearly 550 teachers and colleagues.
In accordance with its mission and vision objectives, Açı Schools certifies its quality of education at international standards with the collaboration of CIS (Community of International Schools). Our high school completed its first accreditation process in 2012. Within the framework of accreditation and membership procedures, all changes made during the school each year are reported to CIS head office in Netherlands. With the introduction of CIS Protocol in 2016, the accreditation time course decreased to 5 years and the first step was completed in March 2017.
After the CIS accreditation team visit that took place between October 5-11, 2024, our Açı High School re-accreditation certificate was renewed.
Organizations we are a member of:
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) Centre
AP (Advanced Placement Exam) Centre
IACAC (Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling) Member
As Açı Schools, we would like our students to be good digital citizens. We have been working on this issue for a long time. We are proud to share that we have been accredited as a “Common Sense School” by Common Sense Education, an internationally respected non-governmental organization.
Thanks to our Information Technologies teachers who have received the Common Sense Educator title, we will continue to help our students to take responsibility for being good digital citizens
The London College of Music, which is affiliated with the University of West London, is an international institution of measurement and assessment. LCM Certificate and Diploma Program is compliant with the standards required by international boards of Ministry of Education and Employment England (DFEE). The program has national and international accreditation in accordance with the standards of “The National Qualifications Framework” set by the “Qualifications and Curriculum Authority”. LCM is accredited by an internationally accepted agency, Ofqual. Its upper secondary education, undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas are accepted in accordance with the international equivalence regulations. The members of the Examination Commission hold these exams every year, in 250 centers around the world. LCM education methods are based on a specially designed curriculum. Education and exams are made with books that are specifically designed for each musical instrument. Açı School of Music and Art is the authorized exam center of London College of Music.
http://musicart.acischools.k12.tr/london-college-of-music-sinavlari/
Eco-schools are set up with the aim of promoting environmental awareness to primary and secondary school students by giving importance to student participation. At the end of 2 years, The Green Flag Award is given to schools that have worked successfully in this regard. In 2015, Akatlar Açı primary school got the Green Flag Award as a result of 2 years’ work. Sarıyer Açı primary school also started Eco School activities in 2014/2015 and earned the Green Flag Award in 2016.
An Eco-Team was formed with fourth grade students to continue these efforts. As a school that is sensitive to recycling, waste collection, proper agricultural practices and efficient water consumption, the Eco-Team aims to increase the efforts to be made in this regard, to reach everyone and to involve all students in these efforts.
Açı Schools aims to teach our students to use natural resources economically starting from the youngest age group and to minimize the footprint they leave on nature in all their processes.
Consuming more than needed and without considering environmental impacts – not only jeopardizes equal access to food, but also results in running out of natural resources like energy, water, air and causes the formation of garbage mounds. Conducted in collaboration with Boğaziçi University and WWF-Turkey, the purpose of Green Generation Restaurant Project is to lead change by focusing on this main issue.
To provide the right approach and pass values to next generations, we will take place in the project as Açı Schools Sarıyer campus and experience the process together with our students. We wish to be a good example for all other schools by being the “first school” taking place in this project.
The Ministry of Health General Directorate of Primary Health Care made a statement and emphasized the importance of protection and improvement of public health, improving the quality of life, raising healthy generations educated sufficiently on cleanliness and hygiene. Thus with the cooperation of the Ministry of National Education, they noted that inspection of schools on the basis of certain criteria is anticipated. Our school been a part of this project since 2012 and by meeting the necessary criteria, we got the project’s icon “White Flag and Certificate” and keep working on the project.